Art Tours of New York

In this hour-long documentary we will visit the New York State Capitol Building, the Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza, and the Education Building.  Together, these buildings comprise the largest concentration of state government office buildings in the western hemisphere.  We will examine monumental outdoor sculptures by major artists including Alexander Calder, Claes Oldenburg, Tony Smith, Clement Meadmore, George Rickey, George Sugarman, Forrest Myers, and Francois Stahly that grace the plaza. Professor Rosenthal will discuss the aesthetics, materials, philosophies, and politics involved in these artworks and buildings.  Important biographical information will be offered to help us understand what motivated and inspired the artists and architects. The sculptures are part of the Empire State Art Collection, the largest state art collection on view free to the American public.

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